Kedarkantha Trek

Highest altitude

12,500 ft

Duration

6 days, 5 nights

Distance

20 km

Difficulty

Easy – Moderate

Basecamp

Sankri

Best season

December – April

Region

Garhwal Himalayas

Pickup & drop

Dehradun

The trek

Kedarkantha is the winter trek everyone means when they say they want to walk in snow. A 12,500 ft summit reached over a long weekend stretched to six days, with forests buried in white, frozen lakes underfoot, and a summit morning that opens onto Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch and Black Peak all at once.

It is graded easy to moderate, which is the quiet miracle of it: a genuine snow summit that a first-timer with reasonable fitness can stand on. We start from Sankri, climb past the frozen Juda ka Talab, and time the summit push for first light.

Trip highlights

A true snow summit that beginners can actually reach
The frozen lake of Juda ka Talab, ringed by snow-laden pines
A 360° summit panorama of the Swargarohini massif

Day by day

Your itinerary, hour by hour

Drive 200 km · 9–10 hrsSankri 6,400 ft

Early pickup from Dehradun and a long, beautiful drive along the Tons river to Sankri, the village basecamp. Overnight in a cosy guesthouse.

Trek 4 km · 4 hrs9,100 ft

A climb through pine and oak forest to the frozen lake of Juda ka Talab. Camp beside the ice.

Trek 4 km · 3 hrs11,250 ft

A short, scenic climb through clearings as the high Himalayan ranges open up. Camp at base.

Trek 6 km · 7–8 hrsSummit 12,500 ft

A pre-dawn start for the summit push and sunrise over Swargarohini. Descend to the Hargaon clearing to camp.

Trek 6 km · 4 hrs

An easy forest descent back to Sankri. Warm food, a real bed, and stories.

Drive 200 km · 9–10 hrs

Drive back to Dehradun, reaching by evening. Keep a buffer day for onward travel.

What your fee covers

What's included, and what isn't

Included

All meals on the trek (veg)
Tents on twin/triple sharing and guesthouse stays as per itinerary
Sleeping bags and mattresses
Shared trek and safety gear
Experienced trek leader and support team
Forest entry and camping permits

Not included

Travel to and from Dehradun
Dehradun–basecamp transport (easily arranged, just ask)
Personal expenses, snacks and tips
Anything not listed under Included

Questions about transport from Dehradun? Call us, we sort it in one message.

In photos

The Kedarkantha trek, frame by frame

Good questions

Kedarkantha, answered

Still unsure? Call us, we like the phone.

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December to April is the season. Peak snow is usually January and February. Even March and April hold snow on the summit ridge while the lower forest starts to clear.

Yes. It is one of the most beginner-friendly winter summits in India, graded easy to moderate. If you can walk 5–6 km a day comfortably, you can do it. We keep groups small and the pace kind.

Just get yourself to Dehradun by train, bus or flight. We pick you up from Dehradun and handle the long drive to Sankri and back.

Ready for the Kedarkantha trek?

Pick your dates and make one call. We handle the tents, the trail, the meals and the logistics, so all you do is reach Dehradun and walk.

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Kedarkantha Trek